Addis Ababa: Dine for Nation projects which are being developed in various parts of the country are additional capability to the overall development of Ethiopia’s tourism sector, State Minister of Tourism, Lensa Mekonnen said.
Dine for Nation Project is one of the tourism destination projects initiated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that are being constructed in Gorgora, Wonchi and Koysha, in Amhara, Wonchi and South West Ethiopia regional states respectively.
‘Dine for Sheger’ was PM’s first initiative that brought three grand parks making the capital the best tourist destination.
The new destinations opened for the tourists in the capital are Unity Park, Entoto Park, Friendship Park, Meskel Square project, Science Museum. These destinations have become popular for both locals and foreign tourists.
Chebera Churchura Elephant Paw Lodge, which is part of the Koisha project under the Premier’s Dine for the Nation initiative was also inaugurated last week.
The Elephant Paw Lodge is built as a tourist attraction of international standards, it was indicated.
Other grand tourist attractions will also be developed over the coming years through ‘Dine For Generation’ project initiated by the PM.
State Minister of Tourism, Lensa Mekonnen told ENA that the efforts being carried out by the government to accelerate the development of tourism sector is bearing fruits.
Tourist destinations both newly inaugurated and those in pipe line provide immense ability to adequately tap the potential of the sector to benefit the overall economic development of the country, Lensa added.
The projects have also been stimulating the country’s tourism sector, the State Minister said.
The government is working with the private sector to help them engage in tourism development projects.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency